Virgin Birth

Virgin birth and perpetual virginity of Mary firmly affirmed

Virgin birth affirmed; Mary as Theotokos and ever-virgin venerated

Literal virgin birth; Mary as Theotokos; perpetual virginity (varies by branch)

Virgin birth affirmed; Immaculate Conception and Assumption are dogmas

Literal virgin birth; Mary bore Jesus without human father; ever-virgin

Literal virgin birth affirmed; Mary as Christotokos, not Theotokos, in Syriac usage

Virgin birth firmly affirmed; 33 annual Marian feasts reflect deep devotion

Virgin birth affirmed; Theotokos and ever-virginity firmly held

Virgin birth affirmed; 33 annual Marian feasts; Mary's Assumption a major feast

Virgin birth firmly affirmed; Mary as Theotokos is foundational

Virgin birth affirmed in the creeds and Articles

Virgin birth affirmed as essential to the Incarnation

Historically affirmed; modern UCC allows latitude on this question

Virgin birth affirmed; Mary honored as Mother of God

Literal virginal conception of Jesus; perpetual virginity of Mary not required

Virgin birth confessed in the creeds and Methodist Articles

Virgin birth confessed as essential to the Incarnation

Virgin birth affirmed; Mary as mother; conceived by Holy Spirit; literal doctrine

Jesus born of the Virgin Mary through miraculous conception by the Holy Spirit

Jesus was conceived by the Holy Spirit and born of a virgin

Jesus born of the virgin Mary; essential to incarnation and Christology

Jesus born of the Virgin Mary through miraculous conception by the Holy Spirit

Jesus conceived by the Holy Spirit and born of the Virgin Mary; historically affirmed

Jesus born of virgin Mary through supernatural agency of Holy Spirit

Jesus conceived by the Holy Spirit and born of the Virgin Mary; essential doctrine

Virgin conception of Jesus affirmed as essential doctrine and historical fact

Jesus born of the Virgin Mary through miraculous conception by Holy Spirit

Jesus conceived by the Holy Spirit; born of the Virgin Mary; miracle affirmed

Jesus conceived by the Holy Spirit and born of the Virgin Mary

Christ born of virgin Mary; conceived by Holy Spirit; literal biological event

Mary's perpetual virginity denied; virgin conception of Jesus Christ fully affirmed

Literal virgin birth of Christ; essential doctrine protecting full incarnation

Literal virginal conception of Jesus; Mary had children after Jesus; honored but not venerated

Jesus was born of the Virgin Mary by the Holy Spirit

Literal virgin birth of Jesus; essential doctrine; Mary remained virgin at conception

Literal virgin birth of Jesus from Mary; essential to Christology

Literal virgin birth of Jesus from Mary; affirmed as essential doctrine

Jesus was conceived by the Holy Spirit and born of a virgin

Jesus was born of the Virgin Mary by the Holy Spirit

Literal virgin birth of Jesus affirmed; born of Mary without human father

Virgin birth historically affirmed; some liberal members question; no strict enforcement

Jesus was born of the Virgin Mary by the power of the Holy Spirit

Jesus was conceived by the Holy Spirit and born of the Virgin Mary

Virgin birth affirmed by many; individual theological latitude permitted

Literal virgin birth of Jesus; historical and theologically essential doctrine

Jesus was conceived by the Holy Spirit and born of the Virgin Mary

Jesus was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary

Jesus was conceived by the Holy Spirit and born of the Virgin Mary

Jesus born of the virgin Mary; affirms Apostles' and Nicene Creeds.

Jesus was born of the virgin Mary; fulfills Old Testament prophecy.

Evangelical affirm; liberal Quakers vary or remain silent

Jesus born of Virgin Mary through miraculous conception by Holy Spirit

Affirm virgin birth of Jesus; miraculous incarnation

Jesus was born of the virgin Mary; literal historical event

Mary remained virgin at Jesus's conception; miraculous birth; essential to Jesus's divine identity

Jesus born of Virgin Mary through miraculous conception by Holy Spirit

Jesus conceived by God's power in Mary; literal miracle establishes his Sonship

Jesus conceived by God's power in the Virgin Mary; literal miracle affirmed

Jesus conceived by God's power in the Virgin Mary; literal miracle affirmed

Virgin birth affirmed; Jehovah transferred Jesus's life to Mary's womb

Jesus conceived by the Holy Spirit and born of the Virgin Mary; literally affirmed

Not required; most UUs interpret as non-literal; historical fact widely questioned

Virgin birth affirmed by many; theological diversity permitted

Jesus born of Mary; Heavenly Father is the literal physical Father

Affirmed; Jesus' divine nature provided by the Father; Mary provided human nature

Virgin birth affirmed; Jesus born of Holy Spirit and Mary

Virgin birth affirmed; Jesus' soul divine; Mary provided human body

Affirmed; Jesus miraculously conceived by God's power in virgin Mary

Virgin birth affirmed; Mary's pure seed emphasized in Branham's teaching

Isaiah 7:14 fulfilled; Yeshua born of virgin Miriam by Ruach HaKodesh

Jesus born of virgin Mary without male father; literal miraculous conception

Mary remained virgin at Jesus's conception; literally miraculous birth; doctrinally essential

Jesus was miraculously born of the virgin Mary without a human father

Literal virgin birth affirmed as essential Christian doctrine; Mary honored

Jesus miraculously born of virgin Mary without human father